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Elevation Creative: Step Out

The Bible says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” Yet, most of us have times in our lives where our daily fears and anxieties prevent us from stepping out in faith, being brave, and trusting God’s plan. This video from our Creative team captures those moments we all face in our lives, and shows us what it looks like to have everyday courage in everything we do.

Elevation Worship: The King Is Among Us

“Wake Up The Wonder”, the new album from Elevation Worship, releases November 25. Recorded live at Time Warner Cable Arena this past August, these songs are our prayer for the Church – a prayer for revival. “The King Is Among Us” is the first song and video released from that night.

Tutorials, charts, and other free resources are now available at elevationworship.com.

How to Handle Your Thoughts of Fear and Doubt

There’s no limit to the good thoughts God wants us to have. So, why do we waste so much time preoccupied with our doubts and fears? How are we supposed to handle these thoughts? In part two of our series How to Be Brave, Pastor Steven teaches us how to be brave in our faith by developing a courageous state of mind, holding onto the thoughts that come from God, and demolishing the thoughts that take hold of us.

Finding New Strength In Your Current Struggles

There’s a difference in how we see something we’re going through right now, and how we will see it in the future. We like to think our hindsight is 20/20. But as Christians, we don’t necessarily need hindsight to change our perspective. In this clip from our sermon series “Grapes and Giants“, Pastor Steven teaches us how faith gives us the power to trust in God’s permanent protection and change the way see our present struggles.

How Jesus Helps Us Face Our Fear And Anxiety

We are all afraid of something. And whether our fear is real or irrational, if we let ourselves get caught up in a sea of worry, we run the risk of drowning in it. What do we do when it feels like our anxiety is overwhelming? How do we find the peace of Jesus in the midst of any storm? Pastor Steven opens our series “How to Be Brave” by challenging us to brave the waves of anxiety in our everyday lives by reminding us who controls the waves, and teaching us practical steps to awaken our faith, quiet our fears, and trust God in all things.

How to Be Brave

Life is full of uncertainty. For most of us, bravery is not� about staring death in the eye, but finding courage to�face the everyday pressure and anxieties life throws �our way. In this series, we’ll discover how to be brave� and what it means to fully rely on God’s peace and �promises in every situation.

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Why Your Name Matters

Names are powerful. Both the ones we are given, and the ones we choose for ourselves. As believers, we’re called “Christians”. But, even though we’ve accepted Christ as our Savior, many of us still struggle with who we are and what this means. In this clip from our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven teaches that accepting Christ into our lives not only means taking a new name for ourselves, but accepting a new identity as a valuable member of God’s Kingdom.

Elevation Creative: The Burning Bush

Wake Up the Wonder, the new album from Elevation Worship, releases November 25.

“Wake Up The Wonder” is our prayer believing for revival. It’s the stunned and speechless shift from darkness into light, from unconscious into conscious, from spark into fire. Inspired by the forthcoming album from Elevation Worship and the life of Moses, this short film is that journey. From a new start, to utter brokenness. From a reckless moment to unexpected awe – a moment of wondrous mystery.

One of Our Greatest Misconceptions About God

From the outside looking in, a life in Christ can seem like a life of restriction. Like one long list of all the fun things you can’t do. But Jesus didn’t leave Heaven and come to Earth to hold us back. He came to set us free. In this clip from our series This is Your Permission Slip, Pastor Steven explains how having a greater understanding of who Jesus is helps us embrace boundaries and change the way we approach God.

Why Boundaries Are Important In Our Relationships

God calls us into certain relationships, but being a Christian doesn’t mean saying yes to everyone and everything that comes our way. In this clip from our sermon series How to Hug a Vampire, Pastor Steven shows us through the life of Peter, how Jesus set loving boundaries in His own ministry to ensure nothing kept Him from the will of His Father.